About This Event
Attend our Living Well Conference and you will come away feeling inspired by our speakers, more knowledgeable about Parkinson’s, have connections to local Parkinson’s resources available to you, and meet people who are also going through their own Parkinson’s journey.
Tickets are $35/person (We have worked hard to get our cost down $10/ticket this year!) Registration includes a full day of presentations, educational resource materials, continental breakfast and served lunch. We do have limited financial assistance available to help with ticket cost. Please contact info@pfwpa.org to learn more.
Our conference is at a NEW location this year:
UPMC Events Center
6001 University Blvd,
Moon Township, PA 15108
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:30am-2:00pm
The conference will have a resource area with allied health professionals including:
- Caregiving Organizations
- Speech and Physical Therapists
- Exercise Professionals
- Demo New PD Devices
- Representatives of Medical and
- Pharmaceutical Companies
We are pleased to announce that our Keynote this year is Dr. Robert Cochrane!
Dr. Robert Cochrane is a graduate of UNLV's Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program. He continues to test and research the effect of improvisation and storytelling on Parkinson’s disease. He has received grants from the Parkinson's Foundation and support from the Davis Phinney Foundation. He is a popular, unique and high energy Keynote speaker, bringing joy, optimism and practical tools for all people in the PD community to thrive today. His book, Acceptance, which is available on Amazon, has been called "honest", "heroic", "passionate" and "legacy in the making".
He has a background in filmmaking, with the Artisan Entertainment release, The Playaz Court, and two Stephen King-based short films among his credits. His father, Dan, was diagnosed with PD in 2001, which shifted Robert’s artistic lens to health. Robert's award-winning Boys of Summer documentary series began 2004. The fourth film in the series, Third Base, will premiere in May 2026 in Phoenix, AZ.
He moved his family back to Walnut Creek, CA, and is a proud care partner for his amazing parents. He lives there with his beautiful wife, two teenagers, and a rambunctious Maltipoo named Stella - though it’s usually pronounced “STELLAAAAA!”
Thank you to our Gold and Silver Level Sponsors for making this event possible.
ABOUT US
For 30 years, PFWPA has been providing services, education, and support for those with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones. Local dollars make a difference. 100% of your donations support programs and families throughout Western Pennsylvania.
About This Event
Attend our Living Well Conference and you will come away feeling inspired by our speakers, more knowledgeable about Parkinson’s, have connections to local Parkinson’s resources available to you, and meet people who are also going through their own Parkinson’s journey.
Tickets are $35/person (We have worked hard to get our cost down $10/ticket this year!) Registration includes a full day of presentations, educational resource materials, continental breakfast and served lunch. We do have limited financial assistance available to help with ticket cost. Please contact info@pfwpa.org to learn more.
Our conference is at a NEW location this year:
UPMC Events Center
6001 University Blvd,
Moon Township, PA 15108
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:30am-2:00pm
The conference will have a resource area with allied health professionals including:
- Caregiving Organizations
- Speech and Physical Therapists
- Exercise Professionals
- Demo New PD Devices
- Representatives of Medical and
- Pharmaceutical Companies
We are pleased to announce that our Keynote this year is Dr. Robert Cochrane!
Dr. Robert Cochrane is a graduate of UNLV's Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program. He continues to test and research the effect of improvisation and storytelling on Parkinson’s disease. He has received grants from the Parkinson's Foundation and support from the Davis Phinney Foundation. He is a popular, unique and high energy Keynote speaker, bringing joy, optimism and practical tools for all people in the PD community to thrive today. His book, Acceptance, which is available on Amazon, has been called "honest", "heroic", "passionate" and "legacy in the making".
He has a background in filmmaking, with the Artisan Entertainment release, The Playaz Court, and two Stephen King-based short films among his credits. His father, Dan, was diagnosed with PD in 2001, which shifted Robert’s artistic lens to health. Robert's award-winning Boys of Summer documentary series began 2004. The fourth film in the series, Third Base, will premiere in May 2026 in Phoenix, AZ.
He moved his family back to Walnut Creek, CA, and is a proud care partner for his amazing parents. He lives there with his beautiful wife, two teenagers, and a rambunctious Maltipoo named Stella - though it’s usually pronounced “STELLAAAAA!”
Thank you to our Gold and Silver Level Sponsors for making this event possible.
ABOUT US
For 30 years, PFWPA has been providing services, education, and support for those with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones. Local dollars make a difference. 100% of your donations support programs and families throughout Western Pennsylvania.